They featured the PlateDriver HS, a high speed, 40 mW platesetter for imaging violet polymer plates in addition to violet silver plates. The output speed is up to 46 4-up plates per hour, the 8-up version can expose 42 p/h at 1200 dpi. Resolutions can be set between 1200 and 3200 dpi.

Also on show was the CDI Spark CT which, according to EskoGraphics, is ideal for small and medium volume label and folding carton flexo plate makers and converters. It features a long-life low-maintenance fiber laser (1070 nm) and the same 4-beam optical system that is used with the CDI PowerBeam models.

Additionall workflow solutions such as the new FlowDrive 5.0, FastLane for commercial printing, FastVariants, FlexRip 5.2, FastImpose, FastLane for Packaging, as well as Plate 2.0 and PackEdge 3.0 and Kaleidoscope ICC were demonstrated at the booth.

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